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pub.dev

by devqxi

Integrate with pub.dev for streamlined package discovery, version control, and dependency analysis in Dart and Flutter p

Integrates with pub.dev to enable package discovery, version management, dependency analysis, and documentation retrieval for Dart and Flutter development workflows.

github stars

5

No API key neededBuilt-in 5-minute intelligent caching6 comprehensive package management tools

best for

  • / Dart and Flutter developers managing dependencies
  • / Package maintenance and version updates
  • / Evaluating packages before adding to projects
  • / Documentation research and package analysis

capabilities

  • / Search pub.dev packages with advanced filters
  • / Get detailed package information and statistics
  • / Check for package updates and compare versions
  • / Analyze dependencies between package versions
  • / Retrieve documentation and changelogs
  • / Track version history and release dates

what it does

Connects to pub.dev to search, analyze, and manage Dart/Flutter packages directly from your AI assistant. Provides package information, version comparisons, dependency analysis, and documentation access.

about

pub.dev is a community-built MCP server published by devqxi that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Integrate with pub.dev for streamlined package discovery, version control, and dependency analysis in Dart and Flutter p It is categorized under developer tools. This server exposes 6 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.

how to install

You can install pub.dev in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport. This server supports remote connections over HTTP, so no local installation is required.

license

MIT

pub.dev is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

readme

Pub.dev MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for pub.dev, the official package repository for Dart and Flutter.
It allows AI assistants to search, analyze, and retrieve detailed information about Dart/Flutter packages.

<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@devqxi/pubdev-mcp-server"> <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@devqxi/pubdev-mcp-server/badge" alt="Pub.dev Server MCP server" /> </a>

✨ Features

  • 🔍 Package Search – Advanced filtering & sorting
  • 📦 Package Information – Metadata, dependencies, statistics
  • 🔄 Version Management – Check updates, compare versions, track history
  • 📚 Documentation Access – README, changelog, examples, API docs
  • Caching – Built-in 5-minute intelligent cache
  • 🛠 Dependency Analysis – Compare dependencies between versions

📦 Installation

NPM (Recommended)

npm install -g @devqxi/pubdev-mcp-server

From Source

git clone https://github.com/devqxi/pubdev-mcp-server.git
cd pubdev-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
npm run start

⚙️ Configuration

Claude Desktop

  1. Locate your configuration file:

    • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
    • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
    • Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  2. Add:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubdev": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@devqxi/pubdev-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}
  1. Restart Claude Desktop.

Local Build Example:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubdev": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/pubdev-mcp-server/dist/pubdev-mcp.js"]
    }
  }
}

Other MCP Clients:

npx @devqxi/pubdev-mcp-server

🛠 Available Tools

ToolDescriptionKey Parameters
get_package_infoRetrieve package metadata, stats, dependencies, publisherspackageName
search_packagesSearch with filters and sortingquery, sort, page
check_package_updatesCheck if updates are availablepackageName, currentVersion
get_package_versionsGet version historypackageName, limit
get_documentation_changesGet README, changelog, examples, API docspackageName, version, docType
compare_package_versionsCompare dependencies & changes between versionspackageName, fromVersion, toVersion

📖 Example Commands

  • Search Packages
    "Search for state management packages sorted by popularity"

  • Package Details
    "Get information about the flutter_bloc package"

  • Check Updates
    "Check if provider has updates from version 6.0.0"

  • Get Docs
    "Get the changelog for dio version 4.0.0"

  • Compare Versions
    "Compare dependencies between http 2.0.0 and 3.0.0"


💻 Development

git clone https://github.com/devqxi/pubdev-mcp-server.git
cd pubdev-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
npm run start

Test with MCP Inspector:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx @devqxi/pubdev-mcp-server

🌐 API Reference

  • https://pub.dev/api/packages/{package}
  • https://pub.dev/api/search
  • https://pub.dev/api/packages/{package}/versions
  • https://pub.dev/packages/{package}/{version}/{doc-type}

🛡 Error Handling

  • Graceful handling of network & API failures
  • Clear errors for invalid/non-existent packages
  • Built-in delays for respectful rate limiting
  • Detailed validation messages for malformed requests

🤝 Contributing

  1. Fork & branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
  2. Install deps (npm install)
  3. Build & test (npm run build && npm test)
  4. Commit & push (git commit -m 'Add feature' && git push)
  5. Open a Pull Request

📜 License

MIT – See LICENSE


📢 Support


🆕 Changelog

v1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • All major pub.dev API endpoints supported
  • Caching & error handling implemented
  • Full MCP protocol compliance

FAQ

What is the pub.dev MCP server?
pub.dev is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
How are reviews shown for pub.dev?
This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
MCP server reviews

Ratings

4.510 reviews
  • Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024

    pub.dev is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.

  • Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024

    We evaluated pub.dev against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.

  • Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: pub.dev is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

  • Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024

    pub.dev reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.

  • Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024

    I recommend pub.dev for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.

  • Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024

    Strong directory entry: pub.dev surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

  • Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024

    pub.dev has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.

  • Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024

    According to our notes, pub.dev benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.

  • Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024

    We wired pub.dev into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.

  • Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024

    pub.dev is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.